Intel Core i7-10870H vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
40.7Single-core74.6
36.1Multi-core61.3
31.6Efficiencyspec-based81.4
26.9iGPU88.3
57.3Platformspec-based56.4
2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10870H12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H wins this laptop processor face-off, 69.6 to 38.8, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+61) and single-core (+34). Intel Core i7-10870H still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-10870H
- 33% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 96 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 41
- Stronger multi-core score: 61 vs 36
- Stronger iGPU score: 88 vs 27
- 1488% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 6,501 vs 410
- 162% higher PassMark: 36,409 vs 13,923
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2026 |
| Process | 14 nm | 2 nm+86% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 25 W+44% |
| Max TDP | — | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | — | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 12 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz+5% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5.1 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 18 MB+13% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 (24 EU) | Intel Arc B390 |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 128 GB+33% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,685Bottom 15% | 3,038+80%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,713Bottom 23% | 17,395+126%Top 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,223Bottom 17% | 2,201+80%Top 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,594Bottom 36% | 18,911+97%Top 19% |
| PassMark | 13,923Bottom 28% | 36,409+162%Top 16% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 410Bottom 16% | 6,501+1488%Top 3% |
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